Tricia Vessey
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Tricia Vessey (born 1972) is an American actress, writer, and producer. She is best known for her role in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai.
Early life and education
Vessey has a Bachelor of Arts degree in creative writing and film production from Brooklyn College.
Career
Vessey appeared in several films, including the 1997 releases The Brave and Bean, the 1999 releases Coming Soon and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, and the 2001 releases Trouble Every Day, On the Edge and Town & Country.
In 2013, Vessey co-created, directed, wrote, and produced a web series In the Production Office; the series was screened at the 2015 International Film Festival Rotterdam.
Personal life
She has one child, a son, with ex-boyfriend Anton Newcombe, a musician and producer.
In 2022, Vessey testified at Danny Masterson's criminal trial as a "prior bad acts" witness. Vessey, who has never been a Scientologist, was added in 2023 as the sixth plaintiff in a case against Scientology and Masterson, alleging surveillance and harassment by the Church of Scientology after going to police with rape claims against Masterson.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | A Dangerous Place | Kim | |
| 1997 | The Brave | Luis's Girl #1 | |
| 1997 | Bean | Jennifer Langley | |
| 1997 | The Alarmist | April Brody | |
| 1997 | Kiss the Girls | Woman at Nepenthe Bar | |
| 1998 | Standoff | Feeebie | |
| 1998 | Nowhere to Go | Niki | |
| 1998 | Too Pure | Nic | |
| 1999 | Coming Soon | Nell Kellner | |
| 1999 | Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai | Louise Vargo | |
| 2001 | Town & Country | Alice | |
| 2001 | Trouble Every Day | June Brown | |
| 2001 | On the Edge | Rachel Row | |
| 2003 | Nobody Needs to Know | Iris Dawn |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Weird Science | Caitli | Episode: "Killer Party" |
| 1995 | Under One Roof | Janet | Episode: "Secrets" |
| 1995 | The Naked Truth | Kyle | Episode: "Star and Comet Collide! Giant Bugs Invade!" |
| 1996 | Local Heroes | Nikki | Episode: "Hometown Heroes" |
| 1996 | Marshal Law | Mama Doc | Television film |
| 2010–2012 | In the Production Office | Coco | 3 episodes; also writer and director |
| 2013 | Bros | Mother | Episode: "SantaConned" |